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Chianti DOCG sub zones

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Rùfina (Firenze)
Colli Fiorentini (Firenze)
Montespertoli (Firenze)
Colli Aretini (Arezzo)
Colline Pisane (Pisa)
Colli Senesi (Siena)
Montalbano (Prato, Pistoia, Firenze)
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Chianti DOCG cepage

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70-100% Sangiovese, max 10% white, max 15% Cab Sauv+Cab Franc
Senesi min 75% Sangiovese, max 10% white until 2015, max 10% Cab Sauv+Cab Franc

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Original villages of Chianti

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Radda
Gaiole
Castellina
Greve

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Soils of Chianti Classico

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Galestro - soft marl

Alberese - sandstone

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Galestro

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Soil type of Chianti Classico

Marl-like, soft

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Alberese

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Soil type of Chianti Classico

Sandstone

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Chianti Classico DOCG provinces

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Provinces of Firenze and Siena

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First Brunello producer

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Biondi-Santi 1865

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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Subzones

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Castelnuovo dell’Abate
San Angelo in Colle
Torrenieri

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Rosso di Montalcino

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DOC of Tuscany that shares boundaries of Brunello
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello)
Released 12/1 of year following harvest

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Sant’Antimo

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DOC of Tuscany

Shares boundaries with Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Vin Santo of Sant’Antimo aging

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May be secco or amabile

Aged in caratelli min. 3 years, 4 for Riserva

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Caratelli

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Barrel

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DOCs that share boundaries of Brunello di Montalcino DOCG

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Rosso - 100% Sangiovese
Sant’Antimo - Super Tuscans, Vin Santo
Moscadello - min. 85% Moscato Bianco (still, sparkling, VT)

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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano cepage

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Min. 70% Prugnolo Gentile, Max. 30% Other varieties, no more than 5% white

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Aging requirements for Vino Nobile di Montepulciano

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From January 1 of year following harvest:

Normale: Min. 2 years, A-all in wood, B-18 mos. in wood+6 mos. in alternative container, C-12 mos. in wood+6 in bottle+6 in alternative container

Riserva: Min. 3 years including at least 6 mos. in bottle

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Carmignano DOCG cepage

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red wine only

Min. 50% Sangiovese+10-20% Cab. Franc & Sauv., max 40% other varieties including max 10% of whites

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September 29 in Italy

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Feast of St. Michael

Release date for some wines: Carmignano

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Elba Aleatico Passito

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DOCG zone for 100% Aleatico (2011)
Min 10 days drying
Min 30% rs
Min 19% abv

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Montecucco Sangiovese

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DOCG zone in Grosseto province of Tuscany (2011)

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Morellino di Scansano

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DOCG zone in Grosseto province of Tuscany (2006)

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Rosso della Val di Cornia

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DOCG zone of Livorno & Pisa provinces of Tuscany (2011) including commune of Suvereto & others

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Suvereto

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DOCG zone in Livorno province, formerly sub zone of Val di Cornia (2011)

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Vernaccia di San Gimignano cepage & abv

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Italy’s first DOCG zone (1966)
Min. 85% Vernaccia di San Gimignano
Min. 11.5% abv, 12.5% for Riserva

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Sassicaia producer & appellation
Subzone of DOC Bolgheri Marquis Mario Rocchetta's brainchild at Tenuta San Guido Inaugural vintage 1968 as vino da tavola
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Tignanello
Antinori's barrique-aged Super Tuscan with 85% Sangiovese 1971 release in Chianti Classico zone
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Ornellaia
Bordeaux-based blend (Bolgheri)
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Allowable styles for Bolgheri DOC
``` Bianco Rosso Rosso Superiore Rosato Vermentino (min. 85%) Sauvignon (min. 85%) Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Sassicaia ```
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Vin Santo
Traditional Tuscan dessert wine White: Trebbiano & Malvasia (sometimes Grechetto) Occhio di Pernice: min. 50% Sangiovese Hung from rafters to dry according to each DOC Slow fermentation and aging in caratelli for 3-8 years Traditionally chestnut for rapid oxidisation Alcohol concentrated through evaporation May be dry or sweet If labeled liquoroso, then fortified Best with biscotti-not sweet
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DOCG zones of Tuscany
``` (11) Chianti Chianti Classico Carmignano Morellino di Scansano Brunello di Montalcino Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Vernaccia di San Gimignano Elba Aleatico Passito Montecucco Sangiovese Suvereto Rosso della Val di Cornia ```
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Lago di Corbara
DOC zone of Umbria with Tuffeau soils
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Orvieto geography
DOC zone of Umbria & Lazio | Classico zone around town of Orvieto (7 communes) best
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DOCGs of Umbria
Sagrantino di Montefalco (Secco & Passito) | Torgiano Rosso Riserva (min. 70% Sangiovese)
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DOCG zones of Marche
``` (5) Vernaccia di Serrapetrona Conero Rosso Riserva Offida Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva ```
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Rosso Piceno
DOC zone on Adriatic coast in Marches Encapsulates Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi & Conero DOCGs) Lighter Sangiovese & Montepulciano blends
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Menzioni Geografiche
Cru as in Verdicchio di Castelli di Jesi and Verdicchio di Metelica DOCs
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
DOC zone in Abruzzo for min 85% Montepulciano red
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Colline Teramane
Essentially the Classico zone of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and sole DOCG requiring 90% min. of grape
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Bombino
Trebbiano d'Abruzzo
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Lazio DOCGs
3 Cesanese del Piglio Frascati Superiore Cannellino di Frascati
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Biferno
Best of four DOC zones in Molise Red & rosato from Montepulciano & Aglianico White from Trebbiano
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Falerno del Massico
DOC zone in Campagna for Falanghina and Aglianico, Piedrosso & Primitivo
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DOCG zones of Campania
``` 4 Taurasi Fiano di Avellino Greco di Tufo Aglianico del Taburno ```
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Falanghia del Sannio
Important DOC zone of Campania for 85% Falanghina
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Apulia DOCGs
``` 4-all awarded in 2011 Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva Castel del Monte Bombino Nero ```
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Murgia Centrale
area in Puglia of 3 out of four DOCG zones Castel del Monte...
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Aglianico del Vulture
DOC zone in Basilicata for Rosso & Rosso Spumante of 100% Aglianico with Superiore having been upgraded to DOCG IN 2010
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Cirò
DOC zone of Calabria R/R- min. 95% Gaglioppo B- min. 90% Greco, max. 10% Trebbiano
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Zibibbo
Sicilian grape AKA Muscat of Alexandria
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Sicily's Indigenous white grapes
``` Catarratto Inzolia Grecanico Carricante Grillo ```
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Etna
Important DOC zone of Sicily for: R/R-min. 80% Nerello Mascalese Bianco & Spumante too
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Cerasuolo do Vittoria
Sicily's only DOCG 50-70% Nero d'Avola 30-50% Frappato
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Sardinia
Island with one DOCG at extreme north end: Vermentino di Gallura (min. 95%)
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Offida
DOCG zone of Marche (2011) Varietal Pecorino & Passerina Rosso = min. 85% Montepulciano
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aging requirements for Chianti DOCG
Earliest release date is March 1 following harvest (Montespertoli 6/1, Superiore, Fiorentini & Rufina 9/1) Riserva min. 2 years from 1/1 after harvest with 6 months in oak for Fiorentini & Rufina, 8 months for Senesi
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Chianti DOCG abv
11.5-12% min abv by subzone with 1/2% more for Riserva (1% more for Senesi)
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Chianti Classico DOCG cepage
80-100% Sangiovese, max. 20% Colorino, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, from 2006 no white grapes
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Chianti Classico DOCG abv
Min. 12% abv (12.5% for Riserva)
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Governo all'uso Toscano
method of enrichment permitted in Chianti & Chianti Classico DOCGs
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Chianti Classico DOCG aging
Release: 10/1 of year following harvest Riserva: min. 24 mos. from 1/1 of year following harvest
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG aging
Min. 2 years in wood + 4 months in bottle, released 1/1 of 5th year following harvest Riserva: min. 2 years in wood + 6 months in bottle, released 1/1 of 6th year following harvest
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Brunello di Montalcino DOCG cepage & abv
100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello) | Min. abv 12.5%
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cepage for Sant-Antimo
Allows for "Super Tuscans" from Brunello zone Min. 85% of grape if varietally labelled Rosso, Bianco, Vin Santo, Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG aging
Aging from January 1 of year following harvest: Normale-min 2 years with options; Riserva-min. 3 years with at least 6 mos. in bottle
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Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG abv
Min. abv: 12.5%, 13% for Riserva
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Vin Santo of Sant'Antimo cepage
From Brunello di Montalcino zone Min. 70% Trebbiano Toscano &/or Malvasia Bianca Occhio di Pernice: 50-70% Sangiovese+30-50% Malvasia Nera
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Vin Santo of Sant'Antimo styles
Secco Amabile Occhio di Pernice
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Carmignano DOCG aging & abv
Min. 12.5% abv | 8 mos. in wood, 12 for Riserva
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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG cepage
Min. 90% Sangiovese
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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG aging
Min 1 year in wood + 4 mos in bottle, 2yrs wood + 6 mos in bottle for Riserva
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Montecucco Sangiovese DOCG abv
13% min abv, 13.5% for Riserva
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Morellino di Scansano DOCG cepage & abv
Min. 85% Sangiovese (Morellino) | Min. 12.5% abv, 13% for Riserva
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Morellino di Scansano DOCG aging
Normale: released from March 1 of year following harvest Riserva: min. 2 yrs. in barrel
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Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG cepage
Min. 40% Sangiovese, max. 60% Merlot & Cab. Sauv. combined, max. 20% other reds
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Rosso della Val di Cornia DOCG aging & abv
Released May first of 2nd year following harvest, Jan 1 of 3rd year with oak aging for Riserva Min 12.5% abv, 13% for Riserva
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Suvereto DOCG cepage & abv
``` 4 denominazione each with Riserva: Rosso (Cab. Sauv. &/or Merlot) Sangiovese Merlot Cab. Sauv. Min. 85% varietal Min. 12.5% abv, 13% for Riserva ```
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Sassicaia cepage & aging
First "Super Tuscan" Min. 80% Cabernet Sauvignon Min. 2 yrs. aging with at least 18 mos. in barriques
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Solaia
Antinori's Cabernet-based blend (hilltop vineyard at Tignanello)
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Masseto
Merlot-based blend from Tenuta Dell'Ornellaia (Bolgheri)
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Paleo Rosso
Le Macchiole's varietal Cabernet Franc (Bolgheri)
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Le Pergole Torte
Montevertine's 100% Sangiovese (Chianti zone)
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Cepparello
Isola e Olena's 100% Sangiovese (Chianti Classico zone)
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Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC aging
min. 2 yrs. aging with one in wood
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minimum required for varietal labeling in Bolgheri DOC
Vermentino (min. 85%) | Sauvignon (min. 85%)
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Lago di Corbara styles
Rosso Bianco Varietal (min. 85%) Most noted for good reds of Cab. Sauv, Merlot, Sangiovese, PN
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Orvieto DOC cepage
Min. 40% Grechetto | 20-40% Trebbiano Toscano or Procanico
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Vernaccia di Serrapetrona
DOCG zone of Marche for sparkling reds, either dry or sweet
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Marche appellations for Verdicchio & the difference between them
Castelli di Jesi Verdicchio Riserva (coastal) | Verdicchio di Matelica Riserva (high-altitude)
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Conero Rosso Riserva
DOCG zone of Marche for min. 85% Montepulciano+Sangiovese
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Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Colline Teramane DOCG aging
2 years aging with one in wood
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Cannellino di Frascati
DOCG in Lazio for late harvest Malvasia (2011)
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Cesanese del Piglio
DOCG in Lazio for an indigenous red varietal
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Frascati Superiore
DOCG zone in Lazio for still & sparkling Malvasia (2011)
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Taurasi
DOCG zone of Campania for 85% Aglianico
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Fiano di Avellino
DOCG zone of Campania for min. 85%, plus Trebbiani, Coda, Greco
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Greco di Tufo
DOCG zone in Campania for min. 85%, max. 15% Coda di Volpe
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Aglianico del Taburno
DOCG zone in Campania for 85% Aglianico
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Falanghia del Sannio DOC styles
``` still sparkling classic method VT passito ```
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Campi Flegrei
Important DOC zone in Campania for: B-Falanghina R-Piedrosso/Aglianico
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Vesuvio
Important DOC zone in Campania for: | B-Verdeca/Coda di Volpe/Falanghina/Greco, R-Sciascinoso/Piedrosso/Aglianico
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Ischia
Important DOC zone in Campania for: B-Forastera/Biancolella R-Guarnaccia/Piedrosso
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Falerno del Massico
Important DOC zone in Campania for: B-Falanghina R-Aglianico/Piedrosso/Primitivo
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Primitivo di Manduria Dolce Naturale
DOCG zone in Puglia for: | min. 50g/L RS, 100% Primitivo
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Castel del Monte Rosso Riserva
DOCG zone in Puglia for: | min. 65% Nero di Troia from Murgia Centrale region
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Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva
DOCG zone in Puglia for: | min. 90% Nero di Troia from Murgia Centrale region
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Castel del Monte Bombino Nero
DOCG zone in Puglia for: | min. 90% Bombino Nero from Murgia Centrale region
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Aglianico del Vulture aging & abv
Superiore: 12 mos. each in barrel and bottle Superiore Riserva: 24 mos. each in barrel & bottle Min. 13.5% abv
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Sicily's Indigenous red grapes
``` Nero d'Avola (AKA Calabrese) Frappato Perricone Nerello Mascalese Nerello Cappuccio ```
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Faro Rosso
Important DOC zone of Sicily for: | Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, max 25% others
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Soave Superiore location & cepage
DOCG zone in Verona province of Veneto for min 70% Garganaga with max 30% combined Trebbiano di Soave, Pinot Bianco, Chardonnay
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Soave Superiore Classico communes
Soave | Monteforte d'Alpone
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Minimum abv for Soave
Superiore: 12% Classico Superiore: 12% Superiore Riserva: 12.5% with minimum 2 years age Recioto: 16%
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Recioto de Soave RS
70 g/L
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orange wines
made from white varieties left in contact with skin, often Pinot Grigio or Ribolla Gialla
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Gravner
producer of orange wines who ages them in amphorae in the ground in Friuli
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Ramato
labeling term in Italy meaning copper-colored
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Recioto di Gambellara
DOCG zone in Vicenza province of Veneto for 100% dried Garganega
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Styles of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
``` Tranquillo Frizzante Spumante Superiore Spumante Superiore w/ Rive Spumante Superiore di Cartizze ```
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Treviso
province of Veneto where Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco is located 1 subzone: Cartizze
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Cartizze
Subzone of Treviso in Veneto that can append Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore
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ABV of Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco
10.5%-11.5% depending on style/designation
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Rive
one of 43 hillside vineyard names that can append Conegliano Valdobbiadene Prosecco Spumante Superiore DOCG must be vintage dated & hand-harvested
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Glera
main grape of Prosecco | min. 85% required
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Sweetness levels of Prosecco
Frizzante: Secco-Amabile Spumante: all but Extra Brut & Dolce
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Asolo Prosecco
AKA: Colli Asolani in Treviso (Veneto)
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Asolo Prosecco cepage & styles
Min. 85% Glera Frizzante (secco to amabile) Spumante Superiore (all but Extra Brut & Dolce)
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Bardolino
zone in Verona province of Veneto | Superiore is DOCG
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Bardolino Superiore DOCG cepage
35-65% Corvina Veronese | 10-40% Rondinella
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Bardolino Superiore Classico communes
``` 6 Bardolino Garda Lazise Affi Costermano Cavaion ```
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Minimum ABV for Bardolino Classico Superiore DOCG
12%
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Piave Malanotte
DOCG zone in Veneto for red wines of Raboso (min. 70% Raboso Piave, max. 30% Raboso Veronese) 15-30% must undergo apassimento
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Raboso
Italian red grape in DOCGs of: Piave Malanotte Friularo di Bagnoli
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Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio
DOCG zone in Veneto for sweet Moscato Giallo
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Styles of Colli di Conegliano
``` 6 Bianco Rosso Rosso Riserva Refrontolo Refontolo Passito Torchiato di Fregona ```
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Refrontolo
DOCG in Colli di Conegliano (Veneto) for Marzemino | Also Refrontolo Passito
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Torchiato di Fregona
DOCG of Colli di Conegliano for dried white grape wine of Glera, Verdiso & Boschera min 18% abv
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Montello Rosso
DOCG zone of Veneto for Rosso and Rosso Superiore based on Cab. Sauv. with other Bordeaux varieties
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DOCGs of the Veneto for sparkling wine
``` 5 Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Spumante Cogneglio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Asolo Prosecco Recioto della Valpolicella Recioto di Soave ```
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DOCGs of the Veneto for red table wine
``` 7 Piave Malanotte Montella Rosso Bardolino Superiore Colli Conegliano Colli Conegliano Refrontolo Friularo di Bagnoli Amarone della Valpolicella ```
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DOCGs of the Veneto for still sweet wine
``` 6 Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Recioto di Soave Recioto di Gambellara Recioto della Valpolicella Colli Conegliano Refrontolo Passito Colli Conegliano Torchiato di Fregona ```
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DOCGs of the Veneto for white table wine
``` 5 Colli Euganei Fior d'Arancio Soave Superiore Cogneglio Valdobbiadene Prosecco Asolo Prosecco Colli Conegliano ```
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Lison
DOCG zone of Veneto for white wine of min. 85% Friulano
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Tai
synonym for Friulano in Veneto
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Min ABV & RS for Recioto di Soave
16% ABV | 70 g/L RS
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Recioto della Valpolicella DOCG cepage
45-95% Corvina Veronese | 5-30% Rondinella
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Communes of Valpolicella Classico
``` 5 Fumane Negrar Marano Sant'Ambrogio San Pietro in Cariano ```
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Valpantena
subzone of Valpolicella outside of Classico zone
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Min. ABV for Recioto della Valpolicella
14%
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Amarone della Valpolicella aging
min. 2 years | Riserva min. 4 years
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Amarone della Valpolicella ABV & RS
14% min. ABV, max. 12 g/L RS | max. RS increases with ABV
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Bardolino
DOC zone in Veneto for rosato and rosso | Superiore is DOCG
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Bianco di Custoza
DOC zone in Veneto for white wines only of Trebbiano and Garganega
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Breganze
``` DOC zone in Veneto for: white red varietal Torcolato ```
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Torcorlato
Passito-style wine made from varietal Vespolaia
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Gambellara
DOC zone for Garganega-based white wine and Vin Santo with same boundaries as Recioto di Gambellara DOCG
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Soave DOC cepage
min. 70% Garganega with Trebbiano & Chardonnay
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Soave Classico zones
Soave | Monteforte d'Alpone
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Colli Scaligeri
Soave DOC subzone
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Valpolicella Ripasso DOC method
fermented wine is repassed over unpressed skins of Amarone or Recioto grapes and refermented
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Valpolicella Ripasso DOC aging
released January 1 of 2nd year following harvest
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Tow what does "Superiore" refer in Valpolicella?
min. 1 year aging | extra degree of alcohol
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Valpolicella Ripasso DOC ABV
min. 12.5%, 13% for Superiore
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Romano dal Forno
modernist producer of Valpolicella/Amarone located in Illasi valley
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Allegrini
modernist producer of Valpolicella/Amarone
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Quintarelli
traditionalist producer of Valpolicella/Amarone
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botti
large Slovenian casks used by traditionalist producers in Valpolicella
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fruttai
special lofts for drying grapes in apassimento process
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apassimento
process by which grapes are dried before fermentation concentrating sugar and extract
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Tre Venezia
``` AKA: Triveneto refers to three regions in Italy's NE: Veneto Trentino-Alto Adige Friuli-Venezia Giulia ```
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Illasi
valley in eastern part of Valpolicella zone where Dal Forno is located
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"4 fingers"
refers to four valleys nears Lake Garda in western part of DOC Valpolicella zone surrond five classico communes
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DOCs of Friuli shared with Veneto
Lison-Pramaggiore | Prosecco
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Garda
DOC zone shared by Veneto & Lombardia for Riesling/Riesling Italico
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Gropello
red variety used for rose and rosso in Lombardia | Gropello Classico Riserva has min. 2 years aging
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required minimum percentage for MOST DOC varietal wines
85%
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Allowable varieties in Prosecco
min. 85% Prosecco (Glera) max. 15% combined: Verdiso Bianchetta Perera Glera Lunga Chardonnay Pinot Bianco Pinot Grigio Pinot Nero (pressed white)
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rifermentazione in bottiglia
required label language when classic method Prosecco
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Rosazzo
``` DOCG zone (2011) of Friuli for blended white of: min. 50% Friulano Sauvignon, with Pinot Bianco & Chardonnay ```
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Lugana
DOC for Trebbiano di Soave between Lombardy & Veneto
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DOCGs of Friuli
3 Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit Ramandolo Rosazzo
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Colli Orientali del Friuli Picolit
DOCG zone in Friuli for: | passito method varietal Picolit
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Ramandolo
DOCG zone in Friuli for: | passito method varietal Verduzzo Giallo
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Colli Orientali del Friuli
DOC zone of Friuli for white and red Picolit Picolit Cialla Picolit Cialla Riserva passito method Picolit is DOCG
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Schiava
AKA Vernatsch | major red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige
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Santa Maddelena
subzone in Alto Adige for varietal Schiava
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Marzemino
major red grape of Trentino-Alto Adige genetic parent of Teroldego principal varietal in Colli di Conegliano Refrontolo DOCG
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Casteller
DOC zone in Trentino for: | min. 50% Merlot
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Trento
AKA Trentino | Italian-speaking southern of 2 provinces in Trentino-Alto Adige
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Bolzano-Bozen
AKA Alto Adige, Sudtirol | German-speaking northern of 2 provinces in Trentino-Alto Adige
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Valdadige
multi-regional DOC encapsulating Trentino-Alto Adige & Verona (Veneto)
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Lambrusco
grape with more than 60 subvarieties | most often made into sparkling styles-dry to sweet
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DOCs for Lambrusco
``` 1 in Lombardia: Lambrusco Montovano 4 in Emilia-Romagna: Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Lambrusco di Sorbara Lambrusco Reggiano Lambrusco Salamino di Santa Croce ```
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muffa noble
Italian for Botrytis
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DOCGs of Emilia-Romagna
``` Romagna Albana (renamed) Colli Bolognese Classico Pignoletto (2011) ```
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Albana di Romagna
DOCG zone in Emilia-Romagna-Italy's first for white wine, min. 95% produced in a range of styles
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Scanzo
DOCG zone around Bergamo in Lombardia for sweet, passito method wines from Moscato di Scanzo (red)
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG ABV & RS
min. 17% abv | 50-100 g/L RS
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Moscato di Scanzo DOCG aging
dried for min. 21 days | min. 2 years aging
199
DOCGs of Lombardia
``` 5 Franciacorta Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico Scanzo/Moscato di Scanzo Sforzato di Valtellina Valtellina Superiore ```
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Sforzato di Valtellina
DOCG zone in Sondrio province of Lombardia for min. 90% Chiavennasca dried until max 50% of original juice remains
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Sforzato di Valtellina DOCG aging & ABV
min. 20 months with 12 in wood | min. 14/5 ABV
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Valtellina Superiore
DOCG zone in Lombardia for Chiavennasca (min. 90%)
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG aging
min. 24 months with 12 in cask | Riserva min. 36 months
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Valtellina Superiore DOCG subzones
``` Valgella Infermo Grumello Sassella Maroggia ```
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stagafassli
labeling term for Valtellina Superiore wines bottled in Switzerland
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Chiavennasca
Nebbiolo in Valtellina | lighter and more angular than in Piedmont
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Sweetness levels of Franciacorta DOCG
``` Dossagio Zero: 0 g/L Extra Brut: 0-6 g/L Brut: 0-12 g/L Extra Dry: 12-17 g/L Sec: 17-32 g/L Demi-sec: 32-50 g/L Dolce: 50+ g/L ```
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Types of Franciacorta
``` 5 Franciacorta Saten Rose Millesimato Riserva ```
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Types of Franciacorta for which all sweetness levels are permitted
2 Franciacorta Rose
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Sweetness levels permitted for Franciacorta Riserva
3 Dossaggio Zero Extra Brut Brut
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Franciacorta Rose cepage
min. 25% Pinot Nero max. 50% Pinot Bianco Chardonnay
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By what method is rose made in Franciacorta?
blending | vinifying white then adding back still Pinot Nero for color
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methods to make rose wine
3 Saignee Blending Skin contact
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Franciacorta Saten
made from white grapes only with a maximum of 50% Pinot Bianco Brut (0-12 g/L) is the only sweetness level permitted. Max. of 5 atmospheres of pressure.
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What percentage of Pinot Bianco is permitted in Franciacorta by style?
In all Franciacorta, a maximum of 50% Pinot Bianco is permitted.
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What is the minimum ABV for Franciacorta?
11.5%
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Which styles of Franciacorta are vintage dated and what percentage of the wine must be from the stated vintage?
Millesimato & Riserva | min. 85%
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Franciacorta DOCG cepage
max 50% Pinot Bianco | min. 50% Pinot Nero & Chardonnay
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Franciacorta that requires a minimum of 25% Pinot Nero
Rose Millesimato Riserva
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Franciacorta DOCG aging
18 on lees, 25 total (months)
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Franciacorta Saten DOCG aging
24 on lees, 31 total (months)
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Franciacorta Rose DOCG aging
24 on lees, 31 total (months)
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Franciacorta Millesimato DOCG aging
30 on lees, 37 total (months)
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Franciacorta Riserva DOCG aging
60 on lees, 67 total (months)
225
Still wine appellations of Franciacorta
Curtefranca DOC | Sebino IGT
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG cepage
min. 70% Pinot Nero max. combined: Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG aging
non-vintage: min. 15 months on lees | Millesimato: min. 24 months on lees
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Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG permitted varietals
Pinot Nero Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Pinot Bianco
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Pinot Nero in Oltrepo Pavese Metodo Classico DOCG
min. 70% | if labeled Pinot Nero or Pinot Nero Rose, min. 85%
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Brachetto d'Acqui
DOCG in Piedmont for red wine only | rosso, sparkling, passito
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Subzone of Langhe DOC
1 | Nascetta del Comune di Novello
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Percentage of stated variety for Langhe DOC varietal wines
100
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Styles for Langhe DOC
Rosso Bianco Varietal
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Permitted red varieties for Langhe DOC
Nebbiolo Dolcetto Freisa
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Permitted white varieties for Langhe DOC
Arneis Favorita Chardonnay Riesling
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Styles for Monferrato DOC
Rosso Bianco Chiaretto Varietal
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Percentage of stated varietal required for Monferrato DOC
85
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Nebbiolo d'Alba
Rosso Rosso Superiore Spumante Rosso Spumante Rose
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What are the permitted methods for Nebbiolo d'Alba Spumante?
Metodo Classico | Metodo Martinotti
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Metodo Marinotti
charmat method
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Strevi
DOC zone near Asti for Moscato Bianco varietal wines
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Picotendro
Italian synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta
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Picoutener
French synonym for Nebbiolo in Valle d'Aosta
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Malvoisie
synonym for Pinot Grigio in Valle d'Aosta
245
Favorita
synonym for Vermentino in Piedmont
246
Carema
DOC zone in Piedmont for red wine only of min. 85% Nebbiolo
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Carema DOC aging
Rosso: min. 3 years, 2 in wood | Rosso Riserva: min. 4 years, 2 1/2 in wood+1 in bottle
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Subzones of Valle d'Aosta for Nebbiolo
Arnad Monjovet | Donnas
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Subzones of Valle d'Aosta for Petit Rouge
Enfer d'Arvier | Torette
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Subzones of Valle d'Aosta for white wine only
Blanc de Morgez et de la Salle
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Subzones of Valle d'Aosta for red & white wine
Chambave | Nus
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Subzones of Valle d'Aosta
``` 7 Arnad Monjovet Blanc de Morgez et de la Salle Chambave Donnas Enfer d'Arvier Nus Torrette ```
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Premetta
grape varietal permitted in Valle d'Aosta for rose
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principal varieties of Liguria
Pigato Ormeasco Rossesse Bosco
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Pigato
synonym for Vermentino in Liguria
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Ormeasco
synonym for Dolcetto in Liguria
257
Rossesse di Dolceacqua
important DOC in Liguria for varietal Rossesse
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Colli di Luna
important DOC in Liguria for Pigato
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Cinque Terre
important DOC in Liguria for mainly Bosco
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Alta Langa
DOCG zone (2010) in Piedmont for traditional method sparkling wine of min. 90% combined Pinot Nero & Chardonnay
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Subzones of Moscato d'Asti DOCG
3 Canelli Strevi Santa Vittoria d'Alba
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Denominations of Moscato d'Asti DOCG
Asti Spumante Asti Metodo Classico Moscato d'Asti Moscato d'Asti Vendemmia Tardiva
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What is the cepage of Moscato d'Asti DOCG?
100% Moscato Bianco
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What is the maximum pressure under which Moscato d'Asti can be bottled?
2 atmospheres
265
Erbaluce di Caluso
``` DOCG zone of Piedmont for 100% Erbaluce Bianco Spumante Passito Passito Riserva ```
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Gavi
DOCG zone in Piedmont for 100% Cortese in Tranquillo, Frizzante or Spumante
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DOCGs for Dolcetto in Piedmont
3 Dogliani (normale & superiore) Diano d'Alba (normale & superiore) di Ovada Superiore (superiore only for DOCG)
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Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato
DOCG zone in Asti province for 90% Ruche with max 10% Barbera & Brachetto
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Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
DOCG zone with over 200 communes of production for oak-aged min. 85% Barbera with max. 15% Freisa, Dolcetto, Grignolino Can designate "vigna"
270
Barbera d'Asti DOCG cepage
85-100% Barbera | also allowed: Freisa, Grignolino, Dolcetto
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Colli Astiani
can append Barbera d'Asti Superiore | requires 90-100% Barbera
272
Barbera d'Asti DOCG aging
Normale: 4 months Superiore: 14 months with min. 6 in oak Superiore Nizza: 18 months with min. 6 in wood Superiore Tinella: 24 months with min. 6 in wood & min. 6 in bottle Superiore Colli Astiani: 24 months with min. 6 in wood & min. 6 in bottle
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Barbera d'Asti DOCG subzones
All "superiore" Nizza Tinella Colli Astiani
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Sori
Piedmontese dialect for prized southern exposure
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Barbera-based DOCGs in Piedmont
2 Barbera d'Asti Barbera del Monferrato Superiore
276
Where is Barbaresco?
on Tanaro River in Cuneo province in Piedmont
277
Barbaresco DOCG communes
``` 4 Barbaresco Neive Treiso (frazione of Barbaresco) San Rocco Senodelvio (part of Alba) ```
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Barbaresco DOCG denominations
``` 4 Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Barbaresco with "menzioni geografiche aggiuntive" Barbaresco with "mga" & "vigna" ```
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Barbaresco DOCG aging
Normale: min. 26 months with min. 9 in cask Riserva: min. 50 months with min. 9 in cask
280
Barbaresco DOCG ABV
12.5%
281
Barbaresco DOCG cepage
100% Nebbiolo | 100% from designated vineyard when used
282
clones of Nebbiolo
Michet Rose Lampia
283
Where is Barolo?
on Tanaro river in Cuneo province of Piedmont
284
Barolo DOCG communes
``` 11 total with 90% centered around 5 main: La Morra Barolo Serralunga d'Alba Monforte d'Alba Castiglione Faletto ```
285
Barolo DOCG aging
Normale: 38 months with min. 18 in wood Riserva: 62 months with min. 18 in wood
286
Barolo DOCG denominations
``` 5 Barolo Barolo Riserva Barolo with "mga" Barolo with "mga" & "vigna" Barolo Chinato ```
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Barolo DOCG ABV
13%
288
Roero DOCG aging
Rosso only Normale: min. 20 months with 6 in wood Riserva: min. 32 months with 6 in wood
289
Roero DOCG cepage
min. 95% Nebbiolo or Arneis with max 5% other non-aromatic indigenous varietals of same color
290
Roero DOCG denominations
``` 4 Roero (rosso) Rosso Riserva (rosso) Roero Arneis Roero Arneis Spumante ```
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Where is Roero?
across Tanaro River from Barolo/Barbaresco in Cuneo province
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Spanna
synonym for Nebbiolo in Gattinara & Ghemme
293
Gattinara
DOCG zone north of Po R. valley in Piedmont
294
Gattinara DOCG cepage
min. 90% Spanna, also | Bonarda di Gattinara & Vespolina
295
Gattinara DOCG aging
Normale: min. 3 years with 1 in wood Riserva: min. 4 years with 2 in wood
296
Gattinara DOCG ABV
Normale: 12.5% Riserva: 13%
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Ghemme DOCG cepage
min. 75% Spanna with Vespolina & Uva Rara
298
Ghemme DOCG aging
Normale: min. 3 years with 20 mos. in wood, 9 mos. in bottle Riserva: min. 4 years with 25 mos. in wood, 9 mos. in bottle
299
Ghemme DOCG ABV
Normale: 12.5% Riserva: 13%
300
Romagnano Sesia
one of two communes of production for Ghemme DOCG (Ghemme is other)
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Uva Rara
AKA Bonarda Novarese | red grape variety of Piedmont blended at up to 25% with Vespolaia in Ghemme DOCG
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Nebbiolo-based DOCGs of Piedmont
``` 5 Barolo Barbaresco Roero Gattinara Ghemme ```
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Indigenous red grapes of Piedmont
``` Barbera Dolcetto Nebbiolo Brachetto Grignolino Ruche Croatina Vespolina Freisa ```
304
Indigenous white grapes of Piedmont
``` Moscato Bianco Cortese Arneis Erbaluce Favorita ```
305
Barolo Chinato
DOCG aromatized wine flavored with quinine
306
menzioni geografiche aggiuntive
added geographic areas (crus) permitted to append Barbaresco, Barolo, et. al.
307
Soil types in Barolo
Tortonian | Helvetian
308
Kretzer
term for rosato in Trentino
309
Teraldego Rotaliano
DOC zone in Trento province for 100% Teroldego
310
Rubino
term for red wine in Trentino
311
Best DOC zones of Friuli
Collio (Collio Goriziano) Colli Orientali del Friuli Grave del Friuli
312
Key crus of Treiso
Pajore (mostly owned by Gaja) Valeirano Bricco di Treiso
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Key crus of Neive
Gallina Starderi Basarin Seraboella
314
Key crus of Barbaresco
Rabaja-Bas (smallest in zone) Asili (borders Martinenga) Martinenga Roncagliette
315
Martinenga, commune & subzones
Commune: Barbaresco Subzones: Gaiun, Camp Gros
316
Roncagliette, commune & subzones
Commune: Barbaresco Subzones: Sori Tildin, Costa Russi
317
Bussia
Cru of Monforte d'Alba
318
Monprivato
Cru of Castiglione Faletto
319
San Rocco
Cru of Serralunga d'Alba | Azelia
320
Roncaglie
Cru of La Morra
321
Roncaglie, commune & subzones
Commune: La Morra Subzones: Roncaglie Soprano, Roncaglie Sottano
322
Sarmassa
Cru of Barolo
323
Communes of Barolo
``` 90% over 5 main: La Morra Barolo Serralunga d'Alba Castiglione Faletto Monforte d'Alba ``` ``` 6 others: Diano d'Alba Novello Verduno Grinsane Cavour Cherasco Roddi ```
324
Terre di Cosenza
New DOC in Calabria replacing 7 DOCs & IGTs, which are now all legal subzones
325
Calosso
new DOP in Piemonte for dry and passito reds from Gamba Rossa
326
Gutturnio
New DOP of Emilia-Romagna for Barbera-based reds | Former subzone of Colli Piacentini
327
Vigneti delle Serenissima
new DOP in Veneto for traditional method spumante of Chard/PN/PB
328
Terre di Pisa
New Tuscan DOP for Bordeaux blends & varietal Sangiovese
329
Maremma Toscana
New Tuscan DOP for many permitted styles
330
Cagliari
New DOP on Sardegna that absorbed Monica di Cagliari, Moscato di Cagliari & Malvasia di Cagliari
331
Valtenesi
DOP zone intedned to replace Garda Classico subzone of Garda DOP
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Verduno Pelaverga
AKA: Verduno Rosso Min. 85% Pelaverga DOC zone of Langhe that overlaps the northern half of Barolo, including the communes of Verduno, Roddi, and La Morra
333
Monopoles of Italy
Martinenga (Barbaresco) Marchesi di Gresy
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Verduno Pelaverga
AKA: Verduno Rosso Min. 85% Pelaverga DOC zone of Langhe that overlaps the northern half of Barolo, including the communes of Verduno, Roddi, and La Morra
335
Monopoles of Italy
Martinenga (Barbaresco) Marchesi di Gresy
336
Bricco San Pietro
Cru of Monforte d'Alba
337
Monvigliero
Cru of Verduna | Scavino
338
Rocche di Castiglione
Cru of Casiglione Falletto
339
Fiasco
Also Bric del Fiasc Cru of Casiglione Falletto Azelia, Scavino
340
Villero
Cru of Casiglione Falletto | Vietti
341
Lazzarito
Cru of Serralunga | Scavino
342
Bricco Ambrogio
Cru of Roddi | Scavino
343
Ceretta
Cru of Serralunga d'Alba | Ceretto
344
Rocche dell'Annuziata
Cru of La Morra | Scavino
345
Brunate
Cru of La Morra | Vietti
346
Cerequio
Cru of La Morra | Michele Chiarlo
347
Cannubi
``` most prestigious Cru of Barolo Michele Chiarlo Ceretto Damilano Marchesi di Barolo Paolo Scavino Luigi Einaudi E. Pira ```
348
Brunate
Cru of Barolo Ceretto Marcarini
349
Marcenasco
Cru of La Morra | Ratti
350
Mariondino
Cru Castiglione Falletto | Parusso
351
Monprivato
Cru of Castiglione Falletto | Mascarello
352
Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 2000s
``` 2000 2001 2004 2009 2010 ```
353
Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 1990s
1990 | 1998
354
Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 1980s
1982 | 1985
355
Excellent vintages for Piedmont in the 1970s
1971 | 1978
356
Really bad Piedmont vintages
``` 2002 1984 1977 1976 1973 1972 ```
357
Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 2000s
``` 2001 2004 2006 2007 2009 2010 ```
358
Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 1990s
1990 | 1997
359
Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 1980s
1988
360
Excellent vintages for Tuscany in the 1970s
1970 1975 1978
361
Really bad Tuscany vintages
2002 1976 1972
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Earlier EPIC Piedmont vintages
``` 1922 1931 1947 1958 1961 1964 ```

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